Senior Software Engineer - Tax

StubHub is on a mission to redefine the live event experience on a global scale. Whether someone is looking to attend their first event or their hundredth, we’re here to delight them all the way from the moment they start looking for a ticket until they step through the gate. The same goes for our sellers. From fans selling a single ticket to the promoters of a worldwide stadium tour, we want StubHub to be the safest, most convenient way to offer a ticket to the millions of fans who browse our platform around the world.

StubHub is seeking Senior Software Engineers to design and develop next-generation technologies and complex features. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of tackling significant, ambiguous, and non-trivial challenges as a core contributor and innovator, bringing creative technical solutions to life. To ensure our company's success, our Senior Software Engineers must demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm for the problems they tackle. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will also serve as an advocate and mentor for your team members, demonstrating leadership qualities and setting an example for those around you.

Location: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote) – New York, NY

About the Team:

Our tax team is tasked with developing a robust, in-house tax collection and remittance system tailored for a global, cross-border company operating across more than 40 currencies and numerous compliance regions. This initiative addresses the intricate challenges of tax calculation and compliance that existing third-party solutions cannot manage.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain impactful improvements across StubHub's platforms and products with agility and resulting in high-quality outcomes


• Collaborate with team members to ensure best practices across our code


• Own the technical design and roadmap for the Tax platform


• Leverage your expertise in building and operating high scale systems with a focus on reliability and quality of analyzed data

What You've Done:

• 6+ years of professional experience in software development


• Extensive experience developing robust, mission-critical systems using general-purpose programming languages(e.g., Java, C#)


• Demonstrated expertise in building software with one or more of the following: Infrastructure, Data Engineering, Machine Learning, API Design, and Distributed Systems


• Previous experience designing and developing solutions to complex problems with significant business impact


• A strong understanding of how their systems interact with the broader production environment, including dependencies and platform primitives


• Proven ability to learn other coding languages, platforms, frameworks, and tools


• Experience owning projects from the initial idea all the way to production


• Experience mentoring junior engineers

What We Offer:

• Accelerated Growth Environment: Immerse yourself in an environment designed for swift skill and knowledge enhancement, where you have the autonomy to lead experiments and tests on a massive scale.


• Top Tier Compensation Package: Enjoy a rewarding compensation package that includes enticing stock incentives, aligning with our commitment to recognizing and valuing your contributions.


• Flexible Time Off: Embrace a healthy work-life balance with unlimited Flex Time Off, providing you the flexibility to manage your schedule and recharge as needed.


• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, featuring 401k, and premium Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance options.

The anticipated gross base pay range is below for this role. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and competencies. Base annual salary is one component of StubHub’s total compensation and competitive benefits package, which includes equity, 401(k), paid time off, paid parental leave, and comprehensive health benefits.

Salary Range

$200,000 - $300,000 USD

About Us

StubHub is the world’s leading marketplace to buy and sell tickets to any live event, anywhere. Through StubHub in North America and viagogo, our international platform, we service customers in 195 countries in 33 languages and 49 available currencies. With more than 300 million tickets available annually on our platform to events around the world -- from sports to music, comedy to dance, festivals to theater -- StubHub offers the safest, most convenient way to buy or sell tickets to the most memorable live experiences. Come join our team for a front-row seat to the action.

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